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Correlation between different genotypes of human cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus and peri-implant tissue status.
Australian dental journal - 1 Dec 2011
Jankovic S, Aleksic Z, Dimitrijevic B, Lekovic V, Milinkovic I, Kenney B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of different genotypes of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in peri-implantitis and mucositis sites, and to evaluate the correlation between herpesvirus presence and clinical parameters. METHODS: A total of 80 dental implants (mean time of loading, 4.16 ± 1.8 years) were evaluated during the course of the study (30...
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